Roses & Reindeer

Well, the crafting hasn't stopped.  But, I am taking a small break to post a few pictures.  I love sharing what I create, but I always under-estimate the amount of time it takes to photograph, edit, and post images. {frown}

A wonderful lady who works at my Dentist office, came by my last craft fair (@ Tramway Community Church) and purchased all of the gift card holders I had created.  {smile}  It is very nice to 'sell out'.  And this gave me the push to create some new ones, using some different pattern papers, and embellishments.

These little cuties are a blast to create.  It really forces you to think differently.  The space to embellish is only 4" x 2 1/2", with a slope.  So, it needs to be minimalist, without looking bare.  It's always good to have a challenge, right?

I forgot to photograph these before I packaged them.  So sorry for the cello bag glare.  

Speaking of packaging.  What is stamped on the bag topper is what is heat embossed on the inside.  Also, there is a dot on the back of the bag topper, to show what color of embossing powder was used for the inside.

Recipe:  The top gift card holder:  I used the roses G45 Christmas paper for the outer flap.  The polka dot pattern paper is Aqua dots & stripes by Echo Park.  I used garden green card stock by Stampin' Up! for the base.  I also used the new real red cotton ribbon by Stampin' Up!.  It is soft and ties some beautiful bows.

The bottom gift card holder:  I used Eskimo Kisses by Basic Grey.  That paper is easily 3 yrs old.   I only had scraps, so the top panel piece wasn't wide enough to fit across the whole card.  So I made it into a panel.  I added a text pattern paper So Noted by Carta Bella.  The gift card base is made with Pool Party card stock by Stampin' Up!.  I also used the new cotton ribbon by Stampin' Up! in blushing bride.  

I tied on snowflake charms from Stampin' Up!.  Yeah, they are new this holiday season.

I created two different by equally perfect sentiment pieces.  I stamped both in real red classic ink onto whisper white cardstock; both from Stampin' Up!. 

Look for these and many more different styles of gift card holders at my next craft fair this Saturday @ La Cueva High School, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Thank you for stopping by.  I'm heading back into my craft room, to finish some more gift card holders.  And a few more cards, gift bags, and gift card/box combos. {smile}

Eskimo Kisses

It's Saturday, and I hope this finds all of you finishing your holiday shopping, or at least with an end in sight.  The holidays are always special in our home.  The last few years, I have given very special folks in my life hand-made holiday gifts.  This year, is no exception.  If you looked at my 'sew glad we're friends' post, that was a secret santa gift I gave a special lady in my life.  

The wonderfully creative, and talented Anne Marie, from Our Creative Corner,  has given us a color challenge.  Well, I made a 3-D item.  Here is our inspiration board:

Arent' these colors just so pretty?  Well, I thought of a hundred different things to make.  And well, I came this close to making a Valentine's Day card.  That's how much I love these colors together.  But, I am in need of a gift card holder.  So, I made a little 'tote' to hold the gift card, and a few chocolate peppermint sticks.

The 'tote' is made from red riding hood red cardstock.  The ribbon is actually dyed with real red re-inker.  The pattern paper is from Basic Grey.  The button is from Paper Trey Ink.  The tag is made from a Stampin' Up! retired holiday stamp set.  I used my 2 way glue pen to adhere the glitter.  The gift card is inside the red fabric pouch inside the 'tote'.  (Yeah, its from Starbucks.) 

I had a little stamping get together last weekend, and we made these little 'tote's as our make and take.  So, the ladies can vouch for me, when I say that they are quick and easy.  You can make them as simple or eleborant as you like.  I just love thier cute little size!

I had soo much fun making this, I made a pillow box, too!

 I used Pink Pirouette texture cardstock to make the box.  I added some texture Pool Party cardstock and another scrap piece of Eskimo Kisses DSP.  I made a pine cone out of the scallop oval.  I added those cute little jingle bells (dusted with dazzling diamonds glitter), and some Red Riding Hood taffeta ribbon.
So, won't you join us over @ Our Creative Corner for this weeks creative color challenge?  You cant win, if you don't enter!

'Just Us Girls' challenge week 9

Here is my entry for this weeks challenge from 'Just Us Girls'. For their challenges they don't have any restrictions. So, here is my submission. The template is from Paper Trey Ink. I printed the template onto Riding Hood Red card stock from Stampin' Up!. The pattern paper is from eskimo kisses. I used a long piece of scrap red ribbon I had (I didn't keep it on a spool, so I can only guess that it is from a large craft store.) The button is from Paper Trey Ink. I used the silver cord from Stampin' Up! to tie the button to the ribbon. I had a small piece of shimmer white card stock (Stampin' Up!) so that is what I used to make my 'tag'. I stamped the tree in Old Olive and the greeting in Basic Brown. Both stamps came from the Happy Winter stamp set (Stampin' Up!). The contents of my gift bag, are a few of those chocolate covered peppermint sticks, a 'Fire-Cinnamon Vanilla' tea bag, and a StarBucks gift card in last years envelope.

Thank you for looking, and if you have a moment, or if you have a comment, please leave one. They always make my day! :)

Mojo Monday Challenge #114

Its Black Friday, and I hope all of you are having fun shopping! Me, I'm not so big on crowds, so I have decided to stay home today, and 'play' with my paper craft supplies. Here is my entry to the Mojo Challenge #114. The thing I absolutely love about Mojo Challenges, is all you have to do is select one thing: a stamp set to use, a color of card stock, or an embellishment, and from the layout, everything falls into place. That is exactly how all of my Mojo Challenges occur.

I used eskimo kisses pattern paper. For the solid card stock I used Old Olive (SU!), Rain, & Glass Slipper. I only used two colors of ink (to match the cardstock) Old Olive (SU!) & Rain. I used the check ribbon in Rain. I tied the bow separately and adhered with a glue dot. (gotta love those glue dots!) The snowman is from a retired stamp set 'happy winter' from Stampin' Up!. I used my SU! blender pen to color the stripes in his scarf in Old Olive, and his buttons in Rain. I used my SU! glue pen to 'color' his body, and applied SU! Dazzling Diamonds. (I am a firm believer that most cards need bling! - and a ribbon, and a button!) For the scalloped edge, I tried something new. I didn't like how the scallops came out with either of my edge punches from SU!. So, I took the guard off of my SU! corner rounder and made the scallop edge. Not too bad for my first time. (I know, I should have practiced first, but what the heck.)

Thank you for looking. Happy shopping. And don't forget the important things this season: your Lord, and your family & friends!